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The Kamov Ka-118 is a projected light multirole helicopter with the NOTAR (NO TAil Rotor) configuration based on the McDonnell Douglas design.

This article needs to be updated. (November 2010)

Kamov Ka-118
Role	light multirole helicopter with NOTAR Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Kamov
Status	Design in research

Design and development

The first test of this concept took place on the Ka-26SS helicopter, a modified version of the Ka-26 equipped with experimental tail jet beams. The main concept of the Ka-118 features a single 4-blade main rotor, V-tail with upper tailplane, and a skid undercarriage. Pilot and copilot seated in side-by-side configuration, and four passengers in the rear cabin.

Since 1993, engine has not been selected and the NOTAR design is still in research.

Specifications (as designed)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1992–93[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: One-
• Capacity: 4 passengers, or 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) of cargo carried externally
• Length: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
• Height: 2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
• Gross weight: 1,950 kg (4,299 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lb) (external load)
• Fuel capacity: 700 l (150 imp gal; 180 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Omsk TVO-100 turboshaft, 530 kW (710 hp)
• Main rotor diameter: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Main rotor area: 95.03 m² (1,022.9 sq ft)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
• Cruise speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
• Range: 950 km (590 mi, 510 nmi) with normal fuel
• Service ceiling: 6,150 m (20,180 ft)
• Rate of climb: 11 m/s (2,200 ft/min)

References

• Bill Gunston "The Osprey's Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft", 2000
• Lambert, Mark, ed. (1992). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1992–93. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division. ISBN 0-7106-0987-6.

External links

• www.armscontrol.ru

На других языках

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- [en] Kamov Ka-118

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[ru] Ка-118

Ка-118 — проект легкого многоцелевого вертолёта одновинтовой схемы без рулевого винта ОКБ Камова.

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